Public Health Nurse

Job overview

The Public Health Nurse role is onsite in Logan, UT 84341. The posting lists pay of $31.76 per hour. Bear River Health Department provides public health nursing services to individuals, families, and the community. The nurse supports community health through immunization, communicable disease prevention and control, sexually transmitted disease services, and maternal and infant health. The work includes education, screening, treatment, case management, home visits, and coordination with healthcare providers and community resources.

What you'll do

• Prepare and administer immunizations and educate caregivers
• monitor community immunization status
• provide communicable disease prevention information and investigate communicable diseases and TB as needed
• assist TB patients with medication compliance, including directly observed therapy
• screen, test, treat, and refer clients for sexually transmitted diseases
• conduct home visits with mothers and infants
• manage vaccine inventory and ordering.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

public health nurse

logan ut

bear river health department

immunization

communicable disease control

tb

std services

maternal and infant health

home visits

utah rn license

evening and weekend availability

$31.76 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• Utah Retirement Systems
• paid time off and holidays
• voluntary benefits
• professional development
• employee wellness programs.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in nursing and two years of professional RN experience, or an associate degree with four additional years of experience; current Utah RN license and CPR certification required or obtainable; evening and weekend availability may be required as the job requires.

About the employer

Bear River Health Department is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Public Health Programs. Sector: 92.